Names That Mean Cheerful
Top Names That Mean Cheerful
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Alan
In its three most popular spellings -- Alan along with Allen and Allan -- this midcentury favorite has tended to skew older. It was a Top 100 name from 1938 to 1971, peaking at Number 40 in 1951.... Read More
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Alana
Alana, in all its various spellings, was at one time reserved for daughters of dads named Alan, but is now much more widespread. It came into prominence via model/actress/celeb spouse Alana... Read More
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Allen
Allen is the spelling of this name -- other common spellings are Alan and Allan -- most associated with the surname; it might also be the most appropriate if you're trying to steer clear of Al as... Read More
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Tate
A strong single-syllable surname with a joyful meaning, Tate is finding a place on more and more birth certificates.
Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton named her second son Tate Lee. ... Read More -
Alanna
The extra n makes it feel less like an feminization of Alan and more like a name unto itself.Read More
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Bonnie
Bonnie is a word the Scots really do use for pretty, thus the root of this name, from the French bonne. Bonnie is teetering on the edge of a comeback right now, along with Betty and Bea one of the... Read More
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Allan
This extra-L variation of Alan isn't quite as popular as the original. Both spellings remain popular in Ireland and England.Read More